Description
RXVT-Unicode 3.4 and 3.5 does not properly close file descriptors, which allows local users to access the terminals of other users and possibly gain privileges.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rxvt-unicode | 3.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rxvt-unicode | 3.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rxvt-unicode | 3.8-1 | — |
References
- 10959 vdb-entry
- rxvt-unicode-open-file-handler(17000) vdb-entry
- http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/Changes?view=markup
- 12299 third-party-advisory
- 8710 vdb-entry